#woolworthbuilding

[railwayhistorical]

City as Metaphor

Lower Manhattan as seen from the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights, taken 1988 and 2021. Images by Richard Koenig; for more of this project please go here.

#manhattan #manhattan1980s #newyork1980s #filmphotography #grainisgood #rephotography #woolworthbuilding #eastriver #worldtradecenter #newgildedage #wtc #promenade #brooklynheights

[david6of7]

Woolworth Building

Photography by David Velez

#newyork #nyc #davidvelez #david6of7 #photo #originalcontent 

#architecture #woolworthbuilding #skyscraper

#Woolworth Building #Photography by David Velez #newyork #nyc #davidvelez #david6of7 #photo #originalcontent #architecture #woolworthbuilding #skyscraper

[thetowers]

Lower Manhattan by World Trade Center Photo Archives (Official)

#World Trade Center #WTC #Twin Towers #Terrorism #Skyscraper #Skyline #Lower Manhattan #NEW YORK CITY #NYC #World Financial Center #WoolworthBuilding #Woolworth #building #Architecture #Aerial View #EmpireStateBuilding #Skyscrapers #1970s #1980s #1990s #2001 #2000 #9/11 #flickr

[pianojoesworld]

Inside the iconic #woolworthbuilding #architecturephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CmXWyVJr4fI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#woolworthbuilding #architecturephotography

[ultralowoxygen]

Morning Mood by Anachronistic Snapper Via Flickr: Shot on the 9th of September 2019 in Lower Manhattan's Chinatown district. Fujica ST 605 Kodak Color Plus 200

#35mm #analoguephotography #film #kodakcolorplus200 #nyc #newyorkcity #chinatown #lowereastside #filmgrain #morninghours #september #2019 #ishootfilm #filmisnotdead #lowermanhattan #oneworldtradecenter #woolworthbuilding #30parkplace #municipalbuilding #grittycity

[nyc-urbanism]

They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to! Amazing photographs documenting the ornate terra cotta detailing on the Woolworth Building. The skyscraper, funded by five-and-dime store king Frank W. Woolworth, was designed by architect Cass Gilbert and would become the tallest building in the world when it opened in 1913. Dubbed the "Cathedral of Commerce" after its neo-gothic ornament and iconic silhouette, the facade was clad in glazed terra-cotta, molded into gothic crockets, pinnacles, and gargoyles. The skyscraper housed a public observation deck at the top of its tower, offering tourists a chance to see the surrounding city from 792-feet up. The photos were taken during construction of the skyscraper by the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company, who were commissioned by FW Woolworth to fabricate 7,500 tons/16.5 million pounds of architectural terra cotta, one of the largest contracts ever commissioned for a single structure. The jewels of the Woolworth Building’s crown were the four towers, or tourelles, at each corner of the tower. Each tourelle was adorned with vibrant terra cotta ornamentation including 32 gargoyles. During a 1975 restoration, all 32 gargoyles disappeared and are still missing to this date except for one we discovered in an office in the tower. #woolworthbuilding #terracotta #skyscraper #nyc #fidi #tower #architecture #urbanism #architecturehistory #nyhistory #nychistory #gothicarchitecture #cathedralofcommerce #fwwoolworth #gargoyles #gargoyle #manhattan #nyc #1913 #nyarchitecture #architecturedesign #urbandesign #bostonterracotta #atlanticterracotta #woolworthresidences #urbanism #nycurbanism (at Woolworth Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0ncxQHe1o/?igshid=130tf8j9jqvzl

#woolworthbuilding #terracotta #skyscraper #nyc #fidi #tower #architecture #urbanism #architecturehistory #nyhistory #nychistory #gothicarchitecture #cathedralofcommerce #fwwoolworth #gargoyles #gargoyle #manhattan #1913 #nyarchitecture #architecturedesign #urbandesign #bostonterracotta #atlanticterracotta #woolworthresidences #nycurbanism

[loveartfashionme]

For our last day, besides a beautiful drive through the Canyon, I also got to visit the last Woolworths in America! Talk about special, definitely a road trip for the books. I'm sad it had to end but know the memories will live on. . . .#travelawesome #traveladdict #travelblog #travelinfluencer #traveling #travelstyle #travel #travelinspiration #traveler #travelingram #travelgram #woolworths #woolworthbuilding #dinnerideas #travelinstyle (at Woolworth's Diner) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNo1mnpBbyB/?igshid=yfv6ij8s7jei

#travelawesome #traveladdict #travelblog #travelinfluencer #traveling #travelstyle #travel #travelinspiration #traveler #travelingram #travelgram #woolworths #woolworthbuilding #dinnerideas #travelinstyle

[hartkitt]

New York water taxi #woolworthbuilding #downtown #downtownmanhattan #thebattery #battery #newyorkwatertaxi #ferry #brooklyn #brooklynwaterfront #pier2 #newyorktourism #newyorktourist (at Pier 2 Roller Rink)

#downtown #newyorkwatertaxi #downtownmanhattan #woolworthbuilding #pier2 #newyorktourist #thebattery #battery #brooklynwaterfront #newyorktourism #brooklyn #ferry

[fairiesangelsnurses]

#nightcap#nyc#Newyorkcity#Iloveny#Ilovenewyork#Onlyinny#Citylife#Urbanliving#Cityview#manhattan#prettycity#Nyc#Nycgo#Ny1pic#woolworthbuilding#downtown#travelny#Explorenyc#nightsky#beauty#gotham (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpFdThlQID/?igshid=1th2ld28l3k61

#nightcap #nyc #newyorkcity #iloveny #ilovenewyork #onlyinny #citylife #urbanliving #cityview #manhattan #prettycity #nycgo #ny1pic #woolworthbuilding #downtown #travelny #explorenyc #nightsky #beauty #gotham

[listerious]

24 Great Facts About The Woolworth Building

This old and famous skyscraper used to hold an amazing record, and in this post, you'll discover the ultimate list of facts about the Woolworth Building. Interesting facts about the Woolworth Building 1. It held an amazing record upon completion The Woolworth Building is one of the first skyscrapers in the world, and upon completion, it became the tallest skyscraper in the world as well. The building consists of 55 floors and stands 792 feet (241 meters) tall. It held this record until 1930 when it was surpassed by the Chrysler Building, which in return was surpassed just 11 months later by the Empire State Building. Please note, this doesn't mean that the Woolworth Building was the tallest structure in the world, the Eiffel Tower in Paris was still taller at the time. 2. It's located in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood The building is located at 233 Broadway in Manhattan, New York City. It's bounded by Broadway and City Hall Park on the east. To the north, it's bounded by Park Place and to the south by Barclay Street. It's located in the historic "Tribeca" neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, which is the syllabic abbreviation of "Triangle Below Canal Street." Woolworth Building in Tribeca area / Jonathan71 / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en 3. It was built by Frank Woolworth Frank Winfield Woolworth was an American entrepreneur who became rich with a chain of "Five-and-Dimes," the so-called 5- and 10-cent stores or "dime stores." The Read the full article

#Architecture #FactsabouttheWoolworthBuilding #FamousSkyscrapers #NewYork #Skyscrapers #WoolworthBuilding

[railwayhistorical]

Manhattan Bridge: 2004

Here are a few views from the Manhattan Bridge—made eighteen years ago (right at this time of year: spring break).

The first image shows the Brooklyn Bridge with lower Manhattan behind. One will instantly note the lack of any 100-floor building(s) in the shot—meaning the WTC, old nor new. Something I do enjoy about this shot though: the wonderful Woolworth Building, toward the right side of the image. While visible here, it’s been obscured by all kinds of new construction since.

The second image shows one of the towers of the Manhattan Bridge. The walkway across the bridge was rather new at this time I believe, as it was not present (or at least fenced off and out-of-service) when I lived in Brooklyn back in the 1980s.

And the final shot shows the Lower East Side with the Empire State Building in the distance. The remarkable thing in this shot is how singular this famous building appears. The ESB always had such a strong presence because it stood off by itself between the clusters of buildings found in lower Manhattan and Midtown. Now: not so much.

Three images by Richard Koenig; taken at the end of March, 2004.

#manhattan #nyc #newyorkcity #brooklynbridge #brooklyn #manhattanbridge #woolworthbuilding #lowereastside

[david6of7]

Brooklyn Bridge And The World Trade Center

Photograph by David Velez.

#davidvelez #david6of7 #photo #picture #newyork #nyc

#history #wtc #worldtradecenter #twintowers #bw #blackandwhite #bellatlantic #cityscape #woolworthbuilding #oldny

#Photograph by David Velez. #davidvelez #david6of7 #photo #picture #newyork #nyc #history #wtc #worldtradecenter #twintowers #bw #blackandwhite #bellatlantic #cityscape #woolworthbuilding #oldny #original content #photographers on tumblr

[ronlouisfoster]

This Week's Image Series: New York City Cityscapes Title: Southeastern Glow along the River . #newjerseycityscapes #newyork #newyorkskyscraper #nycityscape #newyorkcityphotography #newyorkcity #cityscapes #cityscapephotography #eastriver #brooklynbridge #manhattanbridge #brooklyn #lowermanhattan #sunsetreflection #woolworthbuilding . @nycurbanism @nycgo @newyorkerphoto @nytimes @nymag @newyorkermag @_explore_nyc @nyc_explorers #exploreyourworld #exploretocreate (at Lower Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B77oP6Mn9zh/?igshid=gm59vtv0kjg7

#newjerseycityscapes #newyork #newyorkskyscraper #nycityscape #newyorkcityphotography #newyorkcity #cityscapes #cityscapephotography #eastriver #brooklynbridge #manhattanbridge #brooklyn #lowermanhattan #sunsetreflection #woolworthbuilding #exploreyourworld #exploretocreate

[pianojoesworld]

#financialdistrictnyc #woolworthbuilding #reflectionphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CdPHG4LLCBB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#financialdistrictnyc #woolworthbuilding #reflectionphotography

[josheanderson]

* * * * #woolworthbuilding #manhattan #manhatta #newyorkcity #newyork #56leonard #tribeca (at Manhatta) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7TuyfQn9do/?igshid=nwvhsav6mkpa

#woolworthbuilding #manhattan #manhatta #newyorkcity #newyork #56leonard #tribeca

[nyc-urbanism]

Silhouette of a man gazing out over the mountainous skyline from 63 Wall, 1930. The newly constructed 40 Wall stands to the left with the Woolworth and Empire State Buildings in the distance. #Skyline #wallstreet #manhattan #40wall #woolworthbuilding #skyscraper #artdeco #nycskyline #urbanismdesigns #chryslerbuilding #empirestatebuilding #nychistory #nyhistory #fidi #tribeca #urbanism #architecture #skyscrapers #nycurbanism (at 63 Wall Street) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bwI2NHJIU/?igshid=2dnkcqgp11ae

#skyline #wallstreet #manhattan #40wall #woolworthbuilding #skyscraper #artdeco #nycskyline #urbanismdesigns #chryslerbuilding #empirestatebuilding #nychistory #nyhistory #fidi #tribeca #urbanism #architecture #skyscrapers #nycurbanism